Base NZ School Skiing Buy Back Programme
The BASE Buy Back program is designed to go beyond the beginner level and give parents the confidence to know they’re getting value in the investment they are making in their children’s equipment today and for two following seasons. This program applies to all junior size boots, bindings, skis and snowboards sold at BASE with the exception of Junior Race equipment.
The program does not require a package purchase and any piece that is saleable is eligible for trade-in. (i.e., if the skis still work and the boots don’t fit, trade in the boots and keep the skis for another season.)
How it works:
Families get new equipment at 15% off. Generally, we fit the boots about a size bigger for most kids.
Next winter you get 40% credit back on the original price paid on each item returned (boots, skis or snowboard), then another 15% off on new stuff which is essentially 55% off in total. (Goods must be returned 7 days before the Wanaka Easter sale to either the Wanaka or Queenstown store).
Return after 2 winters use and you get 20% credit back.
After 2 winters you can save about 35% off the retail price. Our program works really well for families with more than one child, where you trade down through the family, mainly just getting new boots every year and handing down skis/snowboards to brothers and sisters near the same age.
All of the above info can be found on our website: